Rockets take on Pistons in top-two draft pick battle

Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Houston Rockets (1-0) vs. Detroit Pistons (0-1), August 10, 2021 @ 8:00pm CST

Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas,

TV: ESPN

In the previous outing, the Houston Rockets were able to get their first win in Summer League. They blew past the Cleveland Cavilers 84-74 with Jalen Green as their leading scorer. He managed to marvel the arena with 23 points while shooting 44 percent from three. Green had incredible step-backs, drive byes, and great defensive awareness that the spectators enjoyed. He proved why he was selected over Evan Mobley.

Josh Christopher did have slow start, but eventually came along towards the end with 13 points. He showed his midrange…